Optimizing for Performance.

Every business is defined by its workflows. Once you take out the branding, marketing, and other peripheral value generators from the equation, you’re left with a series of processes that generate value for customers.

Optimizing these workflows can be a powerful strategy for increasing the value that you can offer customers. Since process inefficiency can cost organizations between 20% and 30% of their total annual revenue, workflow solutions that reduce inefficiency can save up to that amount.

But that is just the beginning. Workflow solutions can also become key value drivers that do more than simply cover for inefficiencies. They can become a solid basis for scalable growth without massive infrastructure investment.

Automation. Communication. Analysis. Every business wants to improve the efficiency of its processes in these key areas. But executives don’t always agree on the best way of doing so. Differences in the way various business models produce value can make operational efficiency seem like a distant dream. Companies can’t simply take the tools that work for their competition and implement them in their own organization – there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for operational efficiency.

Even if that were possible, it would set a limit to how efficient any business can become. The fact that every organization works in its own unique way presents opportunities for companies to outperform their competitors by offering faster, leaner, and more comprehensive solutions to customers.

The business world is using more technology and becoming more connected than ever before. Yet, many businesses still suffer from workflow optimization issues. Paper continues to dominate despite the wide range of paperless solutions that can be put into place. Why is this?

Many offices have the technology in place to embrace new, more efficient office workflows, but there is often a disconnect when it comes to implementing these strategies. The result is that many offices continue to rely on outdated workflow practices and suffer the pitfalls of these behaviors.

There are countless threats to the security of your businesses network and data. Workers often focus on computers and smartphones that they often overlook other important pieces of equipment that hackers could use to damage or steal your information: printers and copiers.

Much like a laptop, smartphone, or tablet, printers and copiers are devices that communicate through your network. Obviously, this is very convenient because users can print from anywhere in the office using almost any network connected device. However, if printer or copier security is lacking then that convenience may come at a large cost.

How can businesses ensure that their network is secure while also ensuring that users do not experience unnecessary bottlenecks or complications as they try to use the equipment? In this article, we will examine network printer security best practices and the advantages of having secure printers and copiers in your office.

Choosing office equipment for your business is never an easy task. You need to consider the features offered by the various models available, the reliability of the products, the usability of the devices, and your overall budget. These can be a lot of things to juggle all at once.

Xerox VersaLink and Xerox AltaLink are two lines of multifunction devices that many businesses end up trying to decide between. Choosing a Xerox office device is a great decision as the brand has a long history of quality, innovation, and performance.

However, once you have decided to go with Xerox, how do you narrow down your final choice? In this article, we will have a Xerox VersaLink vs. AltaLink comparison to help you decide which line is best for your own unique needs.

Schools and education facilities have one ultimate goal: to educate the students that they serve. Providing students with a top quality education can be very resource-intensive. Every dollar spent must be spent wisely.

This brings us to the heart of why ZOS 360 is the best managed print services (MPS) solution for schools and education offices. Unlike a cookie cutter solution that is implemented without thought or care, ZOS 360 takes a complete look at the needs and pain points for each individual education institution in order to provide a truly customized solution.

ZOS 360 managed services looks beyond printers and technology. Whether you need managed print services for K-12 or managed print services for colleges, ZOS 360 can provide the right solution.

Until recently, deploying and managing print devices on a corporate network was tough work. Not only do different printers use different drivers, but device-specific drivers can't respond to the needs of users in a unified, coherent way.

In a traditional print driver network, every single device has its own driver. The diverse output requirements and individual capabilities mean that every device in the print fleet essentially needs to be taken out of context for any meaningful update or administrative work to occur.

Some devices connect directly to the corporate network. Others connect via USB to employee workstations. What works with one device may not work with another. This may be enough for an enterprise to manage its day-to-day workflows, but what happens when you want to migrate to a new technology platform?

Xerox is a well-known leader in the world of production print. So how does the company's latest printer, the Iridesse, compare to its longstanding top-shelf products like the iGen and Versant-series printing presses?

It turns out there are quite a few features that serve to make the Iridesse stand out. Perhaps the most important is the feature that gives the device its name: single-pass iridescent printing.

The Iridesse combines Xerox's bright and vivid four-color CMYK printing capabilities with space for two additional dry inks on a single pass. This means that its users can enjoy full-color printing and iridescent gold and silver printing in a single pass. A recent study showed that print buyers are willing to pay a premium of 24% to 89% for specialized printing over CMYK only. Also, digital print enhancement volume is expected to reach 25 billion pages by 2020 – that’s over twice as many CMYK pages.

With similar functionality as Alexa or Siri, Xerox Gabi Voice turns any Xerox AltaLink multifunction device into an accessible, voice-activated work assistant  that can print, scan, copy, and transmit documents with ease and efficiency. This turns your AltaLink into a handsfree workstation in full compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Owners of AltaLink printers only need to purchase the Gabi SmartBox in order to use Gabi Voice. Compatibility is included with the latest Xerox software update, transmitted automatically through Xerox ConnectKey servers.

Multilingual documents are a common pain point for global enterprises, as effective translation depends on a fluency in language and culture.

Working in a multilingual environment requires fast and easy access to accurate translation services. Professional translators and interpreters help build the foundation for a successful international enterprise, but come with costs that can hold back growth.

Putting multilingual employees in key positions can improve office workflows in these environments, but may create other problems. Human resource managers who need to hire employees with multilingual skillsets may find themselves compromising on other business-critical skills in the process.